CV

Contact Information

Name Thuc Le
Professional Title Data Scientist, Researcher, Visiting Lecturer
Email [email protected]

Professional Summary

Master’s degree holder with experiences in machine learning and algorithmic problem solving. In addition to a strong academic research background, I focus on turning complex theoretical ideas into practical, scalable solutions. My problem-solving skills have been honed through high-level competitions such as the Vietnam National Olympiad in Informatics for Students and the ICPC. I am driven to leverage advanced research and development to tackle impactful industry challenges and enhance the efficiency of large-scale systems.

Experience

  • Dec 2025 - present

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Data Scientist
    FPT Software
    • Formulated constraint-based models to optimize scheduling systems and resource allocation
    • Built AI/LLM solutions for automated transaction recording, reducing manual processing time
    • Designed and deployed scalable AI models for real-world application
  • Sep 2026 - present

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Visiting Lecturer
    Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
    • Visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Information Technology.
  • Jul 2024 - Jul 2025

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Digital Transformation Assistant
    Vimet Corp
    • Assisted in designing digital transformation projects
    • Research and implement to integrate AI
  • Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Data Scientist
    Eton Corporation
    • Research and implement algorithm for Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem adapt to conditions at the company. Optimize around 10%-15% cost of transportation
    • Research method to enhance Optical Character Recognition (OCR) results
  • Jan 2021 - May 2022

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
    Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
    • Teaching assistant: Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-oriented Programming (OOP)
    • Designed coursework, assignments, and exams while evaluating student performance
  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

    Remote

    Research Assistant
    Harvard Business School
    • Processed and structured low-quality scanned documents using OCR and NLP techniques to extract key insights
    • Aggregated and reviewed research data to support analytical decision-making

Education

  • 2023 - 2025

    Master
    Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
    Computer Science
  • 2018 - 2022

    Bachelor
    Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
    Computer Science

Research

  • SHAP-Based Fraud Explanation with Small Language Models via Knowledge Distillation

    EAI FISAT 2026 (Accepted) · 2026

    • Distilled LLM fraud explanations into on-premise small language models via LoRA
    • Proposed a SHAP Faithfulness metric; students achieved ≥0.978 faithfulness
  • Integrating Smart Contracts into University Registration for Data Integrity and Transparency

    Dream Science Journal of Cyber Security (DS-CYS) · 2025

    • Developed blockchain-based solution for university registration, ensuring data security and integrity with smart contracts.
    • Designed logic for registration processes and tested blockchain integration for transparency and reliability.

Awards

  • 2020
    Vietnam National Olympiad in Informatics for Students

    Third Prize – Student Specialized informatics

  • 2020
    ICPC Vietnam Southern Provincial Programming Contest

    Third Prize

  • 2020
    ICPC Vietnam National Programming Contest

    Consolation Prize

  • 2020
    ICPC Asia Regional Contest

    Honor Award for Participation